Species guide
How to catch Bigeye thresher
Alopias superciliosus
saltwatergame fishAlopiidae
The Bigeye Thresher is a large, sleek shark known for its distinctive long tail and big eyes. It is a powerful predator that inhabits deep waters and continental shelf areas. This species is prized in sport fishing for its strength and size.
Where they live
Found in saltwater environments throughout the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, typically over continental shelves and slopes at depths from the surface to around 730 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 488 cm
What they eat
- squid
- lancetfishes
- mackerels
- small tunas
- young billfishes
Best baits
- large squid
- mackerel strips
- tuna chunks
Best lures
- large deep-diving plugs
- surface poppers
- jigs mimicking squid
How to fish for them
- trolling
- deep jigging
- live bait fishing
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